Turkey's pro-Kurdish party, the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP), is emerging as a key player in the country's upcoming election, potentially tipping the balance against two-decade ruler Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The HDP has announced it will not field its own presidential candidate, allowing supporters to vote for Erdogan's main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu.
The decision allows the HDP to maintain a level of influence without alienating its base, and analysts say it could be a turning point in Turkey's politics. The HDP's former leader Selahattin Demirtas has been in prison for nearly seven years on charges related to his party's ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), but the party remains influential.
The HDP's position is precarious, as it faces a case before Turkey's Constitutional Court over suspected ties to the PKK. The party is also in a delicate situation, knowing that its influence could determine the outcome of next month's vote.
Analysts say the HDP's decision not to field a candidate allows its supporters to vote for Erdogan's main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who represents the six-party Nation Alliance opposition bloc. The HDP has been accused of being pro-PKK by the Turkish government, but analysts say this is an attempt to discredit it.
The HDP was founded in 2012 with aims including peaceful and democratic resolution of the Kurdish conflict. The party's influence may be a key factor in Turkey's politics, particularly as Kurds make up between 15% and 20% of the population.
Iran has blamed Israel for the killing of two IRGC officers, vowing to respond. The incident occurred near Damascus, where Iranian forces have been involved in Syria since the civil war began over a decade ago.
China and Brazil have reached an agreement to ditch the US dollar as an intermediary in trade, according to Chinese state news outlet China Daily. This move is seen as a challenge to the dominance of the US dollar, which has been used widely as a reserve currency.
The Iranian government is gloating about the potential demise of the US dollar, with officials creating memes and jokes on social media about the decline of the currency. However, this is likely an overreaction, as the US dollar remains widely used and accepted as a form of payment around the world.
The decision allows the HDP to maintain a level of influence without alienating its base, and analysts say it could be a turning point in Turkey's politics. The HDP's former leader Selahattin Demirtas has been in prison for nearly seven years on charges related to his party's ties to the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), but the party remains influential.
The HDP's position is precarious, as it faces a case before Turkey's Constitutional Court over suspected ties to the PKK. The party is also in a delicate situation, knowing that its influence could determine the outcome of next month's vote.
Analysts say the HDP's decision not to field a candidate allows its supporters to vote for Erdogan's main rival, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, who represents the six-party Nation Alliance opposition bloc. The HDP has been accused of being pro-PKK by the Turkish government, but analysts say this is an attempt to discredit it.
The HDP was founded in 2012 with aims including peaceful and democratic resolution of the Kurdish conflict. The party's influence may be a key factor in Turkey's politics, particularly as Kurds make up between 15% and 20% of the population.
Iran has blamed Israel for the killing of two IRGC officers, vowing to respond. The incident occurred near Damascus, where Iranian forces have been involved in Syria since the civil war began over a decade ago.
China and Brazil have reached an agreement to ditch the US dollar as an intermediary in trade, according to Chinese state news outlet China Daily. This move is seen as a challenge to the dominance of the US dollar, which has been used widely as a reserve currency.
The Iranian government is gloating about the potential demise of the US dollar, with officials creating memes and jokes on social media about the decline of the currency. However, this is likely an overreaction, as the US dollar remains widely used and accepted as a form of payment around the world.
I think this HDP thingy is gonna be super interesting to watch... like, what if they actually win some seats? 
Erdogan's been in power for ages and people are gettin pretty fed up with him, so maybe it's time for a change 
. And Iran and Israel, ugh, can't they just talk things out instead of resortin' to violence? 
Like, I get it, borders are important, but we gotta find ways to resolve conflicts peacefully 
. On the other hand, China and Brazil ditching the US dollar... that's like a whole 'nother can of worms 
. I'm all for some global economic shakeup, but we should be careful not to create too much chaos 
... anyhooz, stay tuned, folks! 
anyway back to turkey... i wonder how kemal kilicdaroglu's chances are now that pro-kurdish party hdp isn't fielding a candidate 
. The HDP's decision not to field a candidate might just be what it takes to make people see that he's the one causing all the problems 
. I'm not sure if they're going to be able to follow through with this but it could definitely give other countries more power in global finance 
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. We were talking about Turkey's election and how the HDP's influence could tip the balance against Erdogan... but what if that's exactly what happens? 
Wouldn't that be wild? 
anyway, idk what's gonna happen next but i'm low-key excited to see how it all goes down 
also, the fact that selahattin demirtas is still behind bars is pretty concerning, especially with the case before the constitutional court and all that drama 
but it looks like the pro-Kurdish party HDP is about to shake things up 
They're not even going to have their own presidential candidate? That's wild, right? 
Turkey's got a lot of history going on with the Kurds and all that, but I guess this is a good sign that things might be changing slowly 
. And let's not forget about Iran and Israel's beef with each other 
but it's interesting to think about how this might change the world economy 
. But at the same time, I'm also worried about the precarious situation they're in - facing court cases and government accusations of being pro-PKK 
The fact that Iran is gloating about the potential demise of the US dollar just makes me go "hold up, let's not get ahead of ourselves" 
. The world is always full of surprises! 
. And let's be real, if HDP's former leader Selahattin Demirtas is still behind bars after 7 years on charges related to PKK ties, that's some serious drama 
it's gonna be wild to see how this whole presidential election thing plays out 
and what's crazy is that Iran is already gloating about the US dollar going down 
the US dollar still got a lot of clout globally 
. It could be a game changer, but also a risk for the party. I mean, if they're going to let their supporters vote for Erdogan's rival, that's some sneaky politics right there 
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. The US dollar might be losing its luster, but it's still widely used and accepted around the world.